Saudi Arabian academic on death row for using Twitter and WhatsApp

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Court documents reveal reasons for Awad Al-Qarni’s arrest – even though rulers are major investors in platforms

Published 5 months ago · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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News18 India

Saudi Arabian Academic Sentenced to Death for Using Twitter, WhatsApp, Sharing News 'Hostile' to Country

A famous Saudi Arabia professor was sentenced to death for crimes including having a Twitter account and using WhatsApp to share news considered “hostile” to Saudi Arabia. Awad Al-Qarni, 65, was arrested in 2017 in a crackdown against dissent by the Saudi government under the new crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman.

5 months ago·India

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The Guardian

Saudi prosecutors seek death penalty for academic over social media use

Court documents reveal reasons for Awad Al-Qarni’s arrest – even though rulers are major investors in social media platforms

5 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

Famous academic sentenced to death for sharing articles on WhatsApp and Twitter

Prominent preacher and academic Awad Al-Qarni, who often appeared on TV shows in Saudi Arabia, was arrested in 2017 at the start of Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman's crackdown against dissent

5 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Evening Standard

Saudi Arabian dissident faces death penalty over Twitter and WhatsApp use

Latest London news, business, sport, showbiz and entertainment from the London Evening Standard.

5 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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EL ESPAÑOL

Saudi Arabia sentences prominent law professor to death for using Twitter and WhatsApp

Awad Al-Qarni, 65, was considered by the regime to be a major agitator who shared “fake news” on networks.

5 months ago·Spain

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Mehr News Agency

Saudi academic on death row for using Twitter and WhatsApp

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – A prominent Saudi professor was sentenced to death for alleged crimes including having a Twitter account and using WhatsApp to share news considered “hostile” to the kingdom, media have reported.

5 months ago·Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of

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